Mesmerizing Swat Valley: It is a Journey to Paradise on Earth
The river Swat flows stunningly through the city and there are numerous resorts around the river to facilitate the tourists
WEB DESK: From extremely overwhelming hospitality to the most striking and breathtaking landscapes; Pakistan is naturally impregnated with beauty and adventures.
A country not often seen in the top destinations for tourists, yet filled with tourism potential.
For explorers who prefer adventure and off-the-beat tracks, Pakistan is the perfect destination for a vacation.
Swat valley is one of the major tourist attractions of Pakistan.Traveling to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) may sound tiring and scary as not much ample information is available for the adventure seekers but surely, it is worth-visiting.
Some 81-kilometer-long Swat Motorway has shrunk the distance to only five hours from Islamabad linking Swat with Peshawar and Islamabad, making the route more convenient for the tourists.
The entire route to Swat is mesmerizing. It seems as if it is a journey to paradise on earth and undoubtedly, it is no less than it.With its natural beauty, hills, landscapes, and mountains, Swat is attributed as ‘Mini Switzerland in Pakistan’.
The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora, it is also the main center of social, cultural, and economic activities in the Malakand region.
The river Swat flows stunningly through the city and there are numerous resorts around the river to facilitate the tourists.
Fed by melting snow, glaciers, and receiving the drainage of the entire Swat valley, one can hear water splashes and enjoy a cool breeze sitting next to it.
Almost 45km away from Mingora lies Malam Jabba, a beautiful hill station in the Hindu Kush Range.
Malam Jabba offers a range of activities; from skiing to skating as well as trekking are some of the options that can be enjoyed by the tourists.
It is a top skiing hub with a lot of skiing resorts offering skiing at a big level.Then, comes the most beautiful destinations to visit in Swat, Kalam valley.
The gorgeous landscape of Kalam with its streams and rivers, alpine forests, and roaring waterfalls, is heaven for tourists.
The valley offers discernibility in winters and summers. In winters, snow beds cover the entire valley giving it a snowy paradise look for tourists.
The valley in winters receives heavy snowfall, attracting tourists to visit and enjoy the snowbound valley.
Pakistan being the hub for beautiful destinations needs attention from the government to promote tourism to make it a mainstay for the country.
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